Jun 20, 2025 Preparing students for their future job 44588
Alberta’s Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides announced, in Calgary on Friday, June 20, 2025, new collegiate schools opening in the 2025-26 school year.
Sixteen new and four improved collegiate schools will offer students hands-on training and direct pathways to in-demand jobs.
As Alberta’s economy continues to grow, so does the demand for skilled workers. To help meet this demand and better prepare students for the future, Alberta’s government is expanding collegiate schools across the province. Budget 2025 invests $27.5 million to support this expansion, which includes $6 million for operational costs and $21.5 million for school improvements.
Collegiate schools connect classroom learning with real-world careers by offering students hands-on experience and direct pathways to post-secondary education and employment. These specialized schools equip students with practical skills, industry experience and a strong foundation for future careers, helping young Albertans succeed and thrive in a fast-paced and evolving job market.
Also speaking at the announcement were Brock Foster, student, Fusion Collegiate,
Kyra Bogensberger, co-founder, Fusion Collegiate, and Lynda Holden, dean, School of Transportation and School of Manufacturing and Automation, SAIT. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
Jun 20, 2025 Preparing students for their future job 44588
Alberta’s Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides announced, in Calgary on Friday, June 20, 2025, new collegiate schools opening in the 2025-26 school year.
Sixteen new and four improved collegiate schools will offer students hands-on training and direct pathways to in-demand jobs.
As Alberta’s economy continues to grow, so does the demand for skilled workers. To help meet this demand and better prepare students for the future, Alberta’s government is expanding collegiate schools across the province. Budget 2025 invests $27.5 million to support this expansion, which includes $6 million for operational costs and $21.5 million for school improvements.
Collegiate schools connect classroom learning with real-world careers by offering students hands-on experience and direct pathways to post-secondary education and employment. These specialized schools equip students with practical skills, industry experience and a strong foundation for future careers, helping young Albertans succeed and thrive in a fast-paced and evolving job market.
Also speaking at the announcement were Brock Foster, student, Fusion Collegiate,
Kyra Bogensberger, co-founder, Fusion Collegiate, and Lynda Holden, dean, School of Transportation and School of Manufacturing and Automation, SAIT. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)